Dr Georgios Basdanis

Dr Georgios Basdanis is a Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist at St Thomas' Hospital and Guy's Cancer Centre in London. He works at Dimbleby Cancer Care as a specialist cancer psychiatrist where he supports patients throughout their cancer diagnosis and treatment. He has detailed knowledge of the overlap between mental health and cancer care, including managing the side effects of oncology medications. In his private practice, Dr Basdanis has extensive experience of working with patients from demanding professional backgrounds, including hedge funds, private equity, banking and corporate law. This has given him a strong understanding of the unique stressors, long work hours, and performance pressures which these patients face. Dr Basdanis has specialist knowledge of the assessment and management of a wide array of mental health conditions, including adjustment disorders, mood disorders and psychosis. He has extensive experience of working with people with mental health difficulties in the context of chronic or severe physical health problems. Dr Basdanis favours a collaborative, person-centred approach while working with his patients, creating focused and comprehensive treatment plans. He believes in empowering patients to be actively involved in their care, and he understands that seeking mental health support can be difficult, so he engages with his patients empathetically and sensitively. After graduating from medical school at the University of Thessaly in Greece, Dr Basdanis completed his psychiatry training at the Maudsley, Royal Bethlem and St Thomas' hospitals in London, and the Institute of Psychiatry. He is accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and is on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry, with a sub-specialist endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry. Dr Basdanis is a recognised medical educator. He serves as a GMC-recognised trainer and provides education and supervision for medical students and doctors. He has a particular interest in issues around sexuality and delivers teaching on LGBTQ+ healthcare. Dr Basdanis can offer consultations in English and Greek.

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2006–2012
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   UAB Barcelona (GB)

2. 2012–2016
   Residency · Psychiatry

   Universitat de Barcelona (GB)

1. 2016-09–2017-08
   Junior consultant

   UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

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2. 2 Brief pre-consult form
3. 3 Consultation
4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 16 · i10: 11

Selected publications

1. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across GB

   Dr Georgios Basdanis, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2026

   DOI: 10.3588/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 201

2. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry

   Dr Georgios Basdanis, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2025

   DOI: 10.9336/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 115

3. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across GB

   Dr Georgios Basdanis, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2024

   DOI: 10.2312/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 53

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